The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 49679 sells for about $76,161, or $174 per square foot.
Prices are down 74.5% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 25 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,038 a month.
ZIP 49679 — Sears
The Roscommon housing market is currently experiencing significant volatility with a sharp year-over-year decline in median sale prices and very low transaction volume. The market is characterized by a small, rural population base and a heavy reliance on seasonal tourism, which drives the local economic and real estate landscape.
The area is primarily suited for those seeking a rural, lake-adjacent lifestyle, including retirees and vacation-home buyers.
Median prices moved down 74.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 25 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.3% · poverty 13.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 49679, Roscommon County MI
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is known for proximity to Houghton Lake, the largest inland lake in Michigan, offering extensive outdoor recreational opportunities.
The local economy is heavily influenced by tourism and seasonal recreation centered around the region's lakes.
Data sourced from World Population Review 2026 estimates.
The largest inland lake in Michigan, serving as a major regional anchor for recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.